Call for Papers
The Program Committee seeks proposals for papers and panel presentations during the Seventh Annual Conference of The Norman Mailer Society to be held in Washington, D.C.
Norman Mailer’s literary, political, and personal relationships to the dramatic forces of power in our nation’s capital prompt the theme of our 2009 conference: “Washington Intersections: Ideology, Culture, and Biography.”
On Friday, October 23, the conference will be held at the Library of Congress. Our keynote speaker, Camille Paglia, will speak at Friday’s luncheon. On Saturday, October 24, we move to George Washington University. The entire two days will feature speakers, including Stephen Mailer, investigative reporter Gus Russo, and Congressman Neil Abercrombie. We also invite debates, panels, and roundtables.
Organizers encourage participants to interpret the conference theme broadly. We welcome proposals on all aspects of Mailer’s literary and political work and experience. We are particularly interested in contributions that explore Mailer and the Law and/or the political Mailer: Presidential Papers, Some Honorable Men, Miami and the Siege of Chicago, St. George and the Godfather, Armies of the Night, Oswald’s Tale, and Executioner’s Song. The featured novel is Harlot’s Ghost.
If you are interested in submitting a paper, a presentation panel (three speakers), or a roundtable panel (four speakers), please contact the Program Committee Chair. Interactive panels will emphasize discussion among panelists and audience members. See also: information on joining the society and hotel details. Inquiries are encouraged.
Guidelines for submission: Send a 50–75-word biographical statement and a 250-word abstract of the proposed presentation as MS Word attachments by April 13 to the Program Committee Chair: Deborah Martinson (dmartin oxy edu).
The biographical statement, the titles of all papers, and the abstract should be suitable for the printed program. Panel presentations must be no longer than 18–20 minutes. Roundtable Presentations must be no longer than 10–12 minutes.
Travel Grants of $100, sponsored by The Norman Mailer Society, are available to student presenters.
Final Notification
The 2009 Norman Mailer Society Conference in Washington, DC is fast approaching (October 23 and 24). This Final Notification will include the details you will need to know if you will be attending the 2009 Conference.
The deadline for submitting all 2009 NMS Conference documents is October 13.
Anyone who attends the Conference must be a member of The Society. Please fill out and submit the Membership Dues Form. Included in your membership with be a copy of Issue 3 of The Mailer Review.
Anyone who attends the Conference must complete a Conference Registration Form.
Membership Dues and Conference Registration Fees must be received by Treasurer David Light by October 13.
There will be a Friday evening dinner (limited to 65 people) at the Old Europe Restaurant. This dinner ($35) is optional and is not included in the Conference Registration Fee. A Saturday Box Lunch ($27) will be available; it is optional and is not included in the Conference Registration Fee. If you wish to register for these meals, please complete the Dinner and Box Lunch Selection Sheet.
If you wish to purchase a Friday Dinner and / or a Saturday Box Lunch, the Dinner / Box Lunch Selection Sheet and payment must be received by Treasurer David Light by October 13.
Rooms are still available at the Capitol Hill Suites. Please call Capitol Hill Suites at 1-800-619-9468 with inquiries.
QUESTIONS? Please contact Treasurer David Light at dlight snet net.
Deadline for submitting ALL Conference-related forms and fees is Tuesday, October 13.
Records
- Program (PDF)